EcoQuest International

Friday, January 30, 2009

EcoQuest Winning Tips For Your Home Business

To build a better future for our family we have to take the bull by the horns. It's not too late for you and yours. Shake off the fear. Go to work. Show the world, your neighbors, your family that we are not going to participate in this recession.--Mike Jackson

The following tips are excerpted from Mike Jackson's comments during the Jan. 12 Manager's Call.

Spring and summer always follow winter. Expansion always follows recession. The harder the winter, the bigger the rebound. Springtime is just ahead. You and I can bring in our personal spring faster with personal leadership. So what do we do?

Set some exciting goals for your life with dates and time frames--some dreams for you, your family, and your business. Set some income goals for the week, the month, the quarter, the year. Set some organizational, promotional, and sponsoring goals. How much do you want to earn?

Put some balance in your business plan with recruiting and retailing. Be a personal example for your group right now. Start this week. Retailing creates instant income, and recruiting creates residual income. We've got to have balance.

Take a major and a minor for your EcoQuest business. Be a specialist rather than a generalist. Become a professional. Whether you major in Fresh Air, PowerwoRx or Heartland/Infinity2, remember to have strong follow-through with a minor.

Don't take shortcuts to success. Use your tools like the Living Proof, Petri dish, Certified Space brochures, Hawaii certificates, and so on.

Never let a day go by that you are not moving forward in the business. Get all of your Fresh Air units in the work mode by putting them in front of prospects.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Doctors Report 'Alarming' Rise Of MRSA In Kids

Use ActivePure Technology™ in EcoQuest Air Purifiers

The Today show on NBC reports that superbug infections in children are on the rise. In fact, researchers say they found an "alarming" increase in children's ear, nose, and throat infections in the U.S. caused by MRSA, dangerous drug-resistant staph germs.

Surprising facts from the study found in the January issue of Archives of Otolaryngology:Hard-to-treat MRSA bacteria more than doubled from almost 12 percent to 28 percent in 21,009 pediatric head and neck infections caused by staph germs from 2001 through 2006.Approximately 60 percent of the infections were likely contracted outside a hospital setting.

"This is a major public health problem," says Dr. Robert Daum, a University of Chicago expert in community-acquired MRSA.

Other studies have shown rising numbers of skin infections in adults and children caused by these germs, nicknamed MRSA, but this is the first nationwide report on how common they are in deeper tissue infections in the head and neck, the study authors said. These include certain ear and sinus infections, and abscesses that can form in the tonsils and throat.

One way to safeguard our children from the potentially fatal effects of MRSA and other illness is with ActivePure Technology™. ActivePure is proven in university studies to kill up to 99.99 percent of bacteria, viruses, and mold on surfaces, including MRSA antibiotic-resistant staph, and Avian Flu.

Share this vital news with everyone you know and get ActivePure Technology™ that's in EcoQuest Air Purifiers into the homes of America.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

EcoQuest Business Owner Perspectives

How is it that when all EcoQuest Business Owners have the same access to support and products, some succeed and others don't? It's all in how you think, says Jodi Ouellette."The mechanics and tools we have in this company are the same," says the Coordinating Manager from Champion, Mich. "We have access to all the same products, tools, training, leadership, and materials - so what's the difference between a successful person and an unsuccessful person in our business? It's what they're thinking about."

Jodi and her husband Mark joined EcoQuest in 2001 after Jodi responded to Dr. Mayra Llado's Internet ad. "We were closing our startup business when I found EcoQuest - literally," says Jodi. The Ouelettes were sitting in an attorney's office signing the papers to close their manufacturing enterprise when the e-mail came through. "It was the greatest blessing ever, although it was at a devastating time."

At Dr. Llado's request, Jodi took a look at the technology and a lead-based, Internet system for sales and recruiting. She fell in love with both. "Once I made the decision that this business was it, we were going to run with it. There was no Plan B."

Run with it, they did. "I really liked that I could operate completely from home. I loved the idea of doing a lot of business over the phone and on the Internet."

But several months into her business, Jodi started spinning her wheels, she says. "We were doing okay, but I was not getting the results I wanted. I started asking key questions. What are successful people doing that I'm not doing?"

For Jodi, it all boiled down to personal development. "The only thing I wasn't doing was a daily focus on personal growth, feeding my brain," she says. "As soon as I started getting my thinking, my mindset, and my psychology in the right place - and doing it daily - everything else came together."

Now each day starts with exercise and some form of personal development, says Jodi. "I believe that 98 percent of a person's success is literally due to the way they think. We have a system that teaches all the how-to's. To that we add a focus on teaching personal growth. This business was my first introduction to that. I didn't quite get it initially."

Once she "got it," Jodi was able to quit her day job in hotel management, marketing, and sales after six months. Although Mark lost his job in 2003, the EcoQuest business was doing so well that he was able to become a stay-at-home dad. He also works the EcoQuest business with Jodi. The couple has two children, Landon, 6, and Trenton, born in August 2008.

Within their organization, Jodi and Mark conduct three personal development calls a week. "Some people will participate in those calls or maybe show up once a week to a call and consider that their growth for the week," says Jodi. "If you don't participate in personal growth daily and start your day getting your mind straight from the beginning, you're doing yourself and your business a huge disservice. I usually tell people that if they don't take the time to grow themselves, they're wasting their time with everything else."

Developing good business relationships is a must for the Ouellettes, who started a BNI chapter in their area three years ago. "I get great business contacts through that organization." The couple has found that building great business relationships also builds great friendships. "If you invest the time and energy into people, you make lifelong friends," Jodi says.

Another strategy is team calls. During all their calls, the Oullettes make a point of recognizing the good work of their team members. They share testimonies, ideas, and successes with each other. "We are a volunteer army. Every person is there by choice. We commend people when they take their business seriously. We are always on the lookout for people who are doing things right."

This is an important aspect of team building, says Jodi, because "we can do a lot of action and get nowhere because we lack confidence. Unfortunately, a lot of people go through an entire career lifetime without recognition."Recognition breeds confidence, and confidence breeds success.

When we believe in ourselves and know that what we have is the best in the world, success will follow, says Jodi. "We've got to make a commitment to our business. We can't just play business and do it casually. If we want to turn this into a very successful business, we need to strive for excellence in everything we do everyday."

Get ahead of the trends and propel your business into the future. Already headlines are trumpeting these issues. "Major media sources are creating awareness, which is resulting in free advertising for our proprietary technologies," says Mike Jackson. "The media is virtually doing our work for us. All we have to do is get the product out there."

Friday, January 23, 2009

EcoQuest International PowerwoRx Dealer Presentation

EcoQuest International has created a great new tool to help you and your customers learn more about PowerwoRx.

This presentation covers a range of energy management topics, like facts on energy usage and rising costs, an overview of the PowerwoRx system, its benefits, testimonials from satisfied customers, and more. It also contains a Dealer Only section you can use to learn more technical information and read advice from our top PowerwoRx Distributors on how to market this great product. To access the Dealer only section, click the orange "Login" button and enter your name as the Username, with password: energy.

The PowerwoRx Presentation has everything you need to educate yourself and your customers on the growing need for energy management - with graphics, videos, and simple explanations that everyone can understand.

The PowerwoRx presentation can be downloaded to your computer and will be available on www.EcoTrustEnergy.com soon. Click the links below to download now.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

EcoQuest Air Purifier Dealer Perspectives

Angelo and Dee Martino celebrated their tenth anniversary with EcoQuest in November. They just earned their fifth bonus car, and are living a lifestyle that others only dream about. Yet Angelo can sum his business experience up in one word.

Relationships.

"Relationships are important to building a business like mine," says Angelo. He says his success has come through meeting people where they are and working with them. "Build trust. Don't focus on how much you can get, but how your business will impact others. Don't over-inflate things and talk hype. Roughly 99 percent of the country is worrying about mortgage payments and groceries right now. Don't talk luxury cars. Instead, focus on what they can do to bring more money in. An extra $500 a month or more is going to be a big help. With EcoQuest, we are in a position to help them."

Now more than ever people around us are in need, says Angelo. "Recessions and economic changes are always going to come. The EcoQuest Opportunity is a way that a person or family can safeguard against a recession."

Each person can tailor EcoQuest to fit their needs, he says. "People can choose where they want to go with this. I know a lot of people who have used EcoQuest as a second income. EcoQuest can put the food on the table and pay the mortgage when other companies have closed their doors."Or they can follow the example of Angelo and Dee. After trying EcoQuest's air purification products, Dee and Angelo became independent Dealers. First came belief in the product, says Angelo. "We had just built a new home and the basement was musty. On a friend's advice, we tried the air filtration product. Within a day and a half, you couldn't have pried the air purifier out of my hands."

And Angelo had at least five units sold before he even became a Dealer. His friends all wanted one. And like him, they didn't want to return the product at the end of the demonstration period."They were especially impressed that cigar smoke didn't linger," says Angelo. "When they asked why, I pointed to the little box. I told them I wasn't selling them, but Dee said, 'You know, for under $50 you could be.' That was the launch of our career."

They each had six-figure jobs and a great lifestyle. Within a year, the Martino's EcoQuest income surpassed the combined earnings from their corporate jobs. They decided to fire their bosses and work full-time for themselves.

Nowadays, Angelo sells almost as many ecoboxes as Fresh Air units. The less expensive ecobox is a big seller these days, another reality of today's market. Angelo is particularly excited about the PowerwoRx. "The PowerworRx is a product with tremendous value. I'm a businessman, and I look for people who have the opportunity to permeate these other markets-like electricians, builders, and the like."

Again, relationships.

Angelo likes eye-to-eye contact with his clients and business associates. "I don't do as well with cold market contacts over the phone or running through lists, but if I can talk to five people in person, they are going to remember who I am."Keep in touch. Build your network. Keep relationships alive. This is the advice Angelo gives to other Business Owners.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

EcoQuest Business Building Tips From Mike Jackson

Spring and summer always follow winter. Expansion always follows recession. The harder the winter, the bigger the rebound. Springtime is just ahead. We can bring in our personal spring faster with personal leadership. So what do we do?

Set some exciting goals for your life with dates and time frames--some dreams for you, your family, and your business. Set some income goals for the week, the month, the quarter, the year. Set some organizational, promotional, and sponsoring goals. How much do you want to earn?Put some balance in your business plan with recruiting and retailing. Be a personal example for your group right now. Start this week. Retailing creates instant income, and recruiting creates residual income. We've got to have balance.

Take a major and a minor for your EcoQuest business. Be a specialist rather than a generalist. Become a professional. Whether you major in Fresh Air, PowerwoRx or Heartland/Infinity2, remember to have strong follow-through with a minor.

Don't take shortcuts to success. Use your tools like the Living Proof, Petri dish, Certified Space brochures, Hawaii certificates, and so on.

Never let a day go by that you are not moving forward in the business. Get all of your Fresh Air units in the work mode by putting them in front of prospects.

Monday, January 19, 2009

EcoQuest's Energy Sweepstakes Winner Announced

"It's like Christmas having my energy bills paid for one year!" says Rosann Vesio, EcoQuest's first Free Energy for a Year sweepstakes winner. The drawing was held Jan. 5. Rose Smith, the Dealer who gave the coupon to Rosann, and EcoQuest's Rick DeMarco, called her to break the good news. "I'm as excited as she is!" says Rose.

Rosann, who works in a doctor's office, recently overheard Rose at a picnic talking to someone else about a free Fresh Air demonstration. "I have some problems in my house," says Rosann. "I asked if she would demonstrate the Fresh Air in my house. She did, and I purchased it. I have pets and it works well for me. It gets rid of my pet odor."

Rose gave Rosann a Free Energy for a Year coupon for letting her demonstrate the product in her home. On getting the good news, Rosann exclaimed, "I never win anything ever!" That's something Rosann can never say again, because she is going to be winning every month this year when her energy bills are paid. Congratulations, Rosann!

The next energy promotion is starting soon with changes to help you get the most from the coupons you've purchased, says James Normark, with EcoQuest's Marketing and Art Department. "You can purchase coupons for either the energy or the Hawaii vacation promotions and use them as a thank you for a product drop. Your customer will enter the coupon code on the EcoQuest.Biz site, where they'll be asked to take a short survey."It's as easy as that.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

EcoQuestToday YouTube Channel

It looks like everyone wants in on the video on the web phenomenon so the air purifier company EcoQuest International that sells the Fresh Air purifier has their own YouTube Channel

They wanted to share environmental and technology news to help you make educated decisions about green energy products and active environmental technologies. We appreciate you taking the time to look at our products and our company at www.EcoQuest.com. Thanks again and be blessed!

Their influences are Health, the environment, high technology, society, families.

An their favorite news sources are The DrudgeReport.com and World Net Daily atWND.com

Just like an Apple person loves their Apple computer or iPod (we call them Apple FanBoys) except we're talking about air purification systems that can keep you healthier versus very cool toys. (No offense To Steve Jobs who ain't doing to well at this point and has taken some time off at his post as the CEO of Apple)

Thursday, January 15, 2009

EcoQuest Dealers Accelerate Training With Mike Jackson

Can't make it to the January ACCELERATE at the home office? Don't worry! Mike Jackson and special guest, 2008 EQ Leader of the Year, Barry Durbin are traveling to Florida to show you what you missed.

They'll be in Orange Park, FL for 2 sessions of the same, intense training Dealers will get at the January ACCELERATE here in TN. The first meeting begins on Friday, January 23rd at 7:30 p.m. Saturday sessions kick off at 8:00 a.m. and last until 5:00 p.m. Times are Eastern. Cost is just $25 per person to attend both meetings, and covers training materials and lunch on Saturday. For the cost of a nice meal, you could learn how to turn your business, your future, and your economy around for good.

"This training will teach you how to make a business plan and how to get business," says EcoQuest Founder Mike Jackson. "With a franchise, you have to pay a lot of money to get that cookie-cutter business plan. We've got the plan. We won't let you down. We always say you are in business for yourself but not by yourself. Take the next step. Say I'm ready to take some baby steps to move forward with my future."

If you are ready to move, if you're hungry to increase your knowledge and skill, if you are anxious to turn your own economy around, then you're ready to ACCELERATE!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

EcoQuest ActivePure Technology Meeting

On Monday, January 19, EcoQuest's Allen Johnston will be in Orlando, Florida for an information-packed Air/Surface Purification Technology seminar. As the EcoQuest and activTek Environmental Chief Technology Officer, no one understands the exclusive ActivePure technology products like Allen and no one can tell you more about how this Space Certified technology can make a significant difference in your indoor environment.

Join him and learn the science behind the technology that sets EcoQuest and activTek Environmental apart from the competition. Get your technical questions answered by a true EcoQuest expert, and never be stumped by a technology-savvy customer again.

If you've got a science-minded prospect on the fence, this is the perfect meeting to bring him/her to.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

EcoQuest Dealers Big Success Selling Air Purifiers

EcoQuest Dealers

For 11 years, Paul Hancock organized his life around his work schedule as a manager at Wal-Mart. "Before, I took my work schedule home and we would plan our time around that," says Paul. "We sacrificed a lot. I was taking the leftovers on a weekly basis when I worked in a corporate setting."

Now Paul and his wife, Kelley, still sit down with the calendar every Sunday night to plan their week, but a wonderful thing has happened since they've discovered EcoQuest.

"Now I start with what's important," says Paul. "I am able to look at all the things that are important to us in our lives - our kids, each other, our church, social events - and plan those first. EcoQuest has given us the ability to start with that. My business activities fall in around that time. That is exactly the opposite of Wal-Mart. My retail career in corporate America was preventing me from fulfilling my role as a father, husband, and member of the church."

Working 60-plus hours at nights and on holidays took Paul away from everything that was important to him, namely his family. The couple has two children: Jonathan, 5, and Emily, 3."Not being there at night to tuck your kids in and say prayers because you work is really tough," says Paul. "Missing out on important events in the life of your family is hard. I was looking for a business that would change my life."

Paul and Kelley found EcoQuest in June 2006. Paul stayed with Wal-Mart while he was building his new business. After eight months, he was making more money with EcoQuest than he was making on salary at the retail store. After nine months, the Hancocks were awarded their first bonus car, and they were building a stellar team.

"We got really excited about the idea of being able to make money at the service of other people and helping them grow a strong business so we could achieve freedom for ourselves," says Paul.

The Hancocks have worked their business from many different angles - warm markets, cold markets, direct mail, Internet leads, trade shows, advertising, BNI, and even public speaking for civic clubs and retirement homes. "We did a little bit of everything," says Paul. "None of this was a grand slam for us. Not one was a homerun hit, but doing a little bit of all of it has always brought in business. There has always been something happening. Our pipeline has always been full of prospects because we've learned that massive action bring massive results."

To build relationships with business partners, Paul recommends doing whatever you can to help them be successful. "Plug them into the system. Get the focus off you, your business, and making money, and put the focus on other people. Success in this business is about identifying other people's needs and what they want to accomplish, either for themselves or for their security. Work to solve those problems with them."

Adopt the visions of your partners as your own, says Paul. "If they want to get out of debt, embrace that as if it were your own goal. Walk with them in their shoes out of debt or away from a dead-end job. It's more than just patting them on the back and saying 'good luck.' Be part of the experience. Go there with them."

Paul attributes this attitude to the success of his business. "People leave businesses all day long but they don't leave friends. When you really embrace your partners, and you start to work with them to achieve their goals, you make friends. When they see that you are serious and that you believe in them, they are going to take your support and encouragement and turn it into success.

"Finding EcoQuest is "just the beginning of a journey to lead us to the people we can help," says Paul. "Our goal is help other families obtain time and freedom. If we have a giving attitude about that, we believe that God will send people to us who need hope, who feel trapped. It's important to us to emphasize that this business is an act of faith for us on a daily basis. We trust in God to help us."

Friday, January 09, 2009

Training For EcoQuest Dealers - Sell More Air Purifiers

It's here. The next ACCELERATE training happens next week. Make plans to be in Greeneville for two information-packed sessions of intensive seminars that will change your business forever. ACCELERATE is the best information, the most experienced presenters, the most exciting format, and the most relevant business building methods packaged concisely into 10 powerful hours. All students will receive business plan training and will leave the event with a customized business plan. Here is what the last group of attendees had to say:

That was the BEST training I have ever been to. Thank you so much.Rob Irwin - Future Coordinating Mgr.

ACCELERATE was the most amazing training and atmosphere I have experienced since joining EcoQuest. I sat there almost in tears at how blessed I was to be there. Mike Jackson did the majority of the actual training and then included several other leaders. Many people gladly pay thousands of dollars for such training. Wow!Jeanne Cooper - Coordinating Manager

I had 12 attendees at the ACCELERATE and I spoke with them last night by cell on the way home. They are ALL EXCITED and said it was by far the BEST EVER.Scott Gordon - Master Manager

I believe with all my heart this was the best training that has ever been done at EcoQuest. For the first time the Dealers took home how-to's and practical, day-to-day business. They have their why's, goals, and a plan.Barry Durbin - Master Manager

Early arrivers will have time to visit EcoQuest's World Headquarters, the manufacturing facility, and MAC - the store for official EcoQuest logo wear, marketing tools, and much, much more. ACCELERATE hours are 7-9 p.m., Friday; and 8 a.m.-5p.m., Saturday. Home Office Tours are on Friday from 2-4 p.m. All times are Eastern.

Registration is $99. If you have attended a previous Success Institute or ACCELERATE training, you're considered an alumnus, and your registration is only $49!